Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 29, 2026

Quantification of Fungal Colonization, Sporogenesis, and Production of Mycotoxins Using Kernel Bioassays
Published on: April 23, 2012
The distributions of aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone in the processed products of maize germs during cold pressed
Ya Nan Xu1, Li Li Xu2, Qian Qian Xue1
1College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.1299, Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266400, PR China.
Abstract:
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone (ZEN) in maize germs threaten the food and feed security. However, their distributions in the processed products of maize germs during cold pressed process and solvent extracted process have not been reported in detail. Nine germ samples were selected and dealt by two oil production technologies. The quality indices, the AFB1 and ZEN levels were analyzed. The contaminated levels of AFB1 and ZEN of maize germs had no relationship with the qualities of germs. The solvent extracted oil had worse quality than that of cold pressed oil. The AFB1 in germs were transferred to meals and cakes in a large proportion, and the transfer amounts for meals were larger. Compared with AFB1, ZEN was more easily assigned into germ oils. The ZEN levels of meals were similar to that of cakes. This study provided a reference for the production of edible oil and animal feed.
More Related Videos
05:55High-throughput, Microscale Protocol for the Analysis of Processing Parameters and Nutritional Qualities in Maize Zea mays L.
Published on: June 16, 2018
09:21Inhibition of Aspergillus flavus Growth and Aflatoxin Production in Transgenic Maize Expressing the α-amylase Inhibitor from Lablab purpureus L.
Published on: February 15, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Microbes in Food Production
Microbes in Beverage Production
Microbes in the Production of Fermented Foods
Production of Alcohol
Production of Organic Acids
Downstream Processing